Number of transactions almost doubled in September.
Last week was on average 3.5 transactions / block
Last month was on average 2.04 transactions / block
Last year was on average 0.53 transactions / block
I am sure if way more then doubled compared to July.
This month starts the awakening of monero, the price is really predictable from being down big this day to 0.018 then back at the range of 0.02 in less than 24 hours, easy money for those investors who have a bigger capital,it is good to trade monero this days.Last week was on average 3.5 transactions / block
Last month was on average 2.04 transactions / block
Last year was on average 0.53 transactions / block
I am sure if way more then doubled compared to July.
You don't take into account those that accumulated at <.0015, Whales playing with profit always have a huge advantage to those using new money.
I do not believe how people are taking short positions. Almost all the Moneros from lending markets are now employed.... 
Couldn't it be leveraged longs?
Longs need to borrow Bitcoin not Monero
Not if you want to dry up the ammo for the shorters. From what I've gathered on long leveraged is it has to be short term.